Sharks vs Kings Prediction and NHL Tips - 20 December 2023
Last updated: Dec 19, 2023, 11:26PM | Published: Dec 18, 2023, 10:12PM
The San Jose Sharks will take on the favoured Los Angeles Kings in NHL action at SAP Center at San Jose on Wednesday, starting at 2:30pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Sharks vs Kings game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Sharks vs Kings
Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Wednesday's San Jose-Los Angeles NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Kings a 67% chance of defeating the Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose.
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Sharks vs Kings: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NHL game at SAP Center at San Jose are shown below:
- Head to Head: Sharks $3.35, Kings $1.39
- Line: Sharks +1.5 ($1.98), Kings -1.5 ($2.01)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.04, Under $1.90
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Sharks at $3.35 and the Kings at $1.39.
The Sharks are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Kings, with odds of $1.98 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the favourite Kings (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.01.
The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.04 and odds for the Under at $1.90.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 54% chance of staying Under.
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Sharks vs Kings: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: San Jose at $3.35 with Betfair (2.5% edge)
- Line: Sharks +1.5 at $1.98 with Betfair (54% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.90 with Betfair (54% probability)
Today's Sharks vs Kings betting tips are based on market-leading modelling and gambling expertise to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Kings have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Sharks to win is our recommended option due to the 2.5% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges seen on Stats Insider is crucial to being profitable in the long run.
Sharks vs Kings: Prediction
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Sharks vs Kings: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Sharks vs Kings? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, San Jose's Tomas Hertl is the most likely player to score the first goal in Sharks vs Kings.
Hertl has a 7.2% chance of scoring the first goal at SAP Center at San Jose, while the Sharks star has a 35.5% chance of registering an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Sharks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Tomas Hertl: 7.2% probability
- Alexander Barabanov: 4.7% probability
- William Eklund: 4.6% probability
- Luke Kunin: 4.3% probability
- Mike Hoffman: 3.5% probability
Kings First Goal Scorer Tips
- Adrian Kempe: 7.0% probability
- Trevor Moore: 5.9% probability
- Kevin Fiala: 5.9% probability
- Anze Kopitar: 5.0% probability
- Carl Grundstrom: 4.5% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Sharks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Tomas Hertl: 35.5% probability
- Alexander Barabanov: 26.5% probability
- William Eklund: 24.4% probability
- Luke Kunin: 21.5% probability
- Fabian Zetterlund: 19.8% probability
Kings Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Adrian Kempe: 36.2% probability
- Trevor Moore: 31.0% probability
- Kevin Fiala: 31.0% probability
- Anze Kopitar: 29.1% probability
- Pierre-Luc Dubois: 24.6% probability
Our model updates regularly, so bookmark this article for the latest betting analysis before the San Jose vs Los Angeles game at SAP Center at San Jose.
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Sharks vs Kings: Preview
The game between the Sharks and Kings at SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled to commence at 2:30pm AEDT on Wednesday.
- Teams: San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings
- Date: Wednesday 20 December 2023
- Time: 2:30pm AEDT
- Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our San Jose vs Los Angeles predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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